![]() ![]() Section 188 implies violation of orders by a public servant that can endanger human life, health or safety. “Arresting someone and taking them to the police station can act as a deterrent to others though they will be given bail there,” one state police chief said. ![]() The Centre has asked them to take action under the IPC, the Epidemic Diseases Act and the Disaster Management Act. The Centre will monitor the progress of such legal action in states, which have been asked to even impose additional restrictions if necessary.Īt least two state police chiefs told ET that action has begun against those who breached the lockdown and were not associated with essential services. The Prime Minister, who remained indoors at Lok Kalyan Marg residence all day, also held a video call with electronic media chiefs, during which he asked them to run awareness campaigns to persuade people to stay at home, ensure that they didn’t get complacent and become careless besides countering pessimism and panic through positive communication.Ĭabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba underlined the need to be strict with violators in a letter to all state chief secretaries as did home secretary Ajay Bhalla in a video-conference with state police chiefs. ![]() Tamil Nadu and Assam announced a lockdown from Tuesday. Maharashtra’s district borders will also be sealed, further restricting travel. Maharashtra and Kerala have reported the maximum number of Covid-19 cases in the country at 89 and 67, respectively. As many as 30 states and union territories, totaling 548 districts, imposed total lockdowns. The states will invoke Sections 188 and 269 of the Indian Penal Code, which are both bailable. Industry leaders and others who participated in the video-conference with him included Uday Kotak, Anil Agrawal, Sangeeta Reddy, Vikram Kirloskar, Venu Srinivasan and Naresh Trehan. He asked companies to maintain production of essential commodities and ensure there is no hoarding. Prime Minister Modi called on industry leaders and other stakeholders not to fire workers and said the outbreak’s effects on the economy will be felt for some time to come, with sectors such as tourism, construction and hospitality being hit. Don’t Fire Workers: PM to Industry Leaders ![]()
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